Arms, Armour and Militaria

21st (Royal North British Fusiliers) Regiment, a very rare officer’s shako plate c1812-16, the standard rococo die-stamped crowned gilt back plate with silver pinned mounts comprising a large ‘GR’ cypher over the numerals ‘21’, four small fastening holes around the rim, very good condition £700-900

Note. Although Dress Regulations stipulated all gilt plates for officers of the line for this pattern plate, the 81st and 21st are known exceptions.